Tag: HMP The Verne

In its 2024-25 annual report published on 24 March 2026, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP The Verne has called for a nurse or paramedic to be on duty from 7pm to 7am to offer clinical care to the ageing population held there. In addition, the IMB points to the impact the loss of prison staff from overseas will have when the exemption from the revised visa regulations runs out at the end of 2026.

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP The Verne for reporting year 1 August 2024 – 30 September 2025.

Letter from Lord James Timpson MP, Minister of State for Justice, in response to The Verne 2023-24 annual report.

In its 2023-24 annual report published on 18 February 2025, the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP The Verne has called for an end-of-life facility to be created within the prison, given the ageing population held there. In addition, the IMB recognises the urgent need for repairs to be carried out to various areas within the prison.

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP The Verne for reporting year 1 August 2023 – 31 July 2024.

Letter from Edward Argar MP, Minister of State for Justice, in response to The Verne 2022-23 annual report.

The 2022-23 annual report for HMP The Verne is now published

Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP The Verne for reporting year 1 August 2022 – 31 July 2023.

Letter from Damian Hinds MP, Minister of State for Justice, in response to the HMP The Verne 2021-22 annual report.

The 2021-22 annual report for HMP The Verne is now published.